Skip to main content

Sesame Crunch Sticks

Serve with Hummus Dip (recipe follows).

Recipe information

  • Yield

    makes about 54

Ingredients

3 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for work surface
2 teaspoons baking powder
2 teaspoons salt
1/2 cup (1 stick) chilled unsalted butter
1 cup buttermilk
1 1/4 cups sesame seeds, toasted
1 large egg
1 tablespoon sugar
1 tablespoon soy sauce

Hummus Dip

1 can (15 1/2 ounces) chickpeas, drained and rinsed
1 large or 2 small garlic cloves, roughly chopped
Pinch of ground cumin
Pinch of ground nutmeg
5 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons tahini
1 tablespoon water, plus more as needed
3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice (1 lemon)
3/4 teaspoon coarse salt
(makes 1 3/4 cups)

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    In the bowl of a food processor, pulse the flour, baking powder, and salt until combined. Add the butter; pulse until the mixture resembles coarse meal. Transfer to a medium bowl; stir in the buttermilk and 1 cup of the sesame seeds until the mixture forms a dough. Divide into quarters; wrap in plastic. Chill 20 minutes.

    Step 2

    Preheat the oven to 350°F. In a small bowl, whisk together the egg, sugar, and soy sauce. Transfer one piece of dough to a lightly floured work surface; roll out into a rectangle about 1/8 inch thick. Use a sharp knife or pizza wheel to cut the rectangle into strips about 3/8 inch wide and 10 inches long. Brush the strips with egg mixture; sprinkle with the remaining 1/4 cup sesame seeds.

    Step 3

    Arrange the strips on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Bake until just golden, 15 to 20 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool. Repeat with remaining dough.

  2. Hummus Dip

    Step 4

    Combine all the ingredients in the bowl of a food processor; pulse until smooth and creamy, adding more water if needed. Transfer to a serving dish or airtight container, and place in the refrigerator, covered, until ready to serve, up to 5 days. Serve chilled or at room temperature.

The cookbook cover with a blue background and fine typeface.
Reprinted with permission from The Martha Stewart Living Cookbook: The New Classics by Martha Stewart Living Magazine, copyright © 2007. Published by Clarkson Potter, a division of The Crown Publishing Group. Buy the full book from Amazon.
Read More
Keep this easy frittata recipe on hand for quick breakfasts, impressive brunches, and fridge clean-out meals.
Turn humble onions into this thrifty yet luxe pasta dinner.
Like fattoush salad and strawberry shortcake roll.
Add a bag of potato chips and you've got yourself a party.
This is the type of soup that, at first glance, might seem a little…unexciting. But you’re underestimating the power of mushrooms, which do the heavy lifting.
The most efficient method takes less than an hour, but you might not even need it.
Using two entire lemons—pith, skin, and all—cranks up the citrus flavor in this classic dessert.
Think a Hugo spritz, a gin basil smash, and plenty more patio-ready pours.